The United States (US) government restated its pledge of US$28 million to boost food production in the Caribbean but President Dr. Irfaan Ali has made a pitch for even more financial support, as the US/ Caribbean trade appears poised for increase. President Ali, who has the lead responsibility for food security in the Caribbean Community…
President Irfaan Ali and a number of other CARICOM leaders met today with US Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington as a follow up to commitments given by the US government to assist the region in a number of areas related to food security, energy and security. In a tweet, the US Vice President announced…
A cleaner who worked at the GTT Giftland Store and five others were remanded to jail today for last Thursday night’s armed robbery at the store. 25-year-old cleaner Andrea Dover, 30-year-old Piercy Roberts, 27-year-old Ashley Mansfield, 24-year-old Jamal Haley, 24-year-old Ryan Goodluck and 39-year-old Osman Brummel all appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates Court today where…
The United States government has reiterated its pledge of US$28 million in financing for Caribbean countries. The announcement was made as President Dr. Irfaan Ali and other Caribbean leaders met with US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday. They identified food security as a top priority that should be addressed by the countries. President Ali…
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has welcomed the inclusion of a 45-day payment period in the Local Content Master Plan by Tier One contractors. The Ministry of Natural Resources approved the updated local content master plans for SBM Offshore, Halliburton and others on Wednesday. The move, the ministry noted, follows the newly…
The private criminal charge which was filed against Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum by attorney-at-law, Nigel Hughes under the Cybercrime Act was on Thursday discontinued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack. “In accordance with the powers conferred on the DPP under Article 187 (1) (C) of the Constitution of Guyana, the DPP has…
Kendal Cozier, 25, a labourer of Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara and 31-year-old Shawn Henry of Independence Boulevard, Albouystown were remanded to prison for four counts of armed robbery. The duo made their appearance at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on Thursday and were not required to plead to the charges. The men appeared before Magistrate Zameena…
The issuance of the special visa needed for travel to the Schengen area in Europe in Guyana has the full attention of the new European Union (EU) Ambassador to Guyana René Van Nes. During an interview on Thursday, the new Ambassador said that the issue was discussed when he presented his credentials to President Dr.…
Efforts to increase Guyana’s pork production continue with the Ministry of Agriculture donating 20 swine to farmers with the intention of creating better breeding of the animals. The brief handing-over ceremony was held at the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, while giving the key address,…
As the National Population and Housing Census 2022 commenced on Thursday Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton have encouraged persons to get counted. The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition were among the first persons to get counted as the Bureau of Statistics commenced the enumeration…
